Physics Based Games

What are Physics Based Games?

Ever wanted to be an architect or just love realistic game experience? Well then physics games are the right games for you. The key feature about this gaming genre is that there will be, in some way, gravity, wind or other influences that will impact the game. Say when you are standing in your garden and you are about to throw a ball. What will happen? Depending on the energy you give the ball it will fall to the ground either nearby or farther away. The exact same thing is happening in physics-based games with any object you can imaging. In Soccer Physics players need to shoot goals with different sports balls against the other team. Therefor it's important to get a feeling for the gravity since the balls are falling down. Get the right timing and hit the ball perfect to score a goal.

One of the best example for a great physics based game is Basketball School. There you need to throw a basketball into the basket from different angles and distances. The gravity is impacting the basketball and it's your turn to give it the right amount of power and chose the correct angle to nail the shot. Even the rim of the basket influences the bounce of the ball once you hit it, just like in real-life!

Upcoming architects need to play Bridge Builder! The name speaks for itself, build a bridge and let a heavy truck or train pass it. The challenging part about it is, you only have a certain amount of materials to use! Your construction has to be smart und stable enough to withstand the weight of the vehicle.

Shooting games with realistic physics

When you think about physics games you have to name Apple Shooter, one of the first physics-based shooting-games of all time. You are an archer and have to hit and split an apple. What's so special about this you might ask? Well the apple is on top of a persons head. Bad aiming will eventually kill the person once you hit it with your arrow instead of hitting the apple. The distance to the goal will get bigger and bigger with each stage, meaning that you will have to adjust the shot in power and angle. No need to say that the gravity is pulling your arrows down to the ground.

Develop a feeling for the gravity and physics of each game and have fun with our physics games!